tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post4616388838007145528..comments2023-12-25T23:40:17.701-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Carioca: On Christian FormationDaniel Martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980949721733826978noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-30329597129208716612012-04-26T22:35:36.320-04:002012-04-26T22:35:36.320-04:00Prezado Dom Daniel :
Thank you for your posting s...Prezado Dom Daniel :<br /><br />Thank you for your posting such a good summary. I do understand the value of keeping the menu simple and to the point. I wonder, though, if there should be some "practical/hands on" (diakonÃa) element thrown in. I'm afraid that if we are left to our own, we tend to relegate faith to a matter of head and heart, but not hands.<br /><br />Grace and Peace!Padre Gustavohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584819581625183356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-81001075940869780192012-04-07T10:51:25.961-04:002012-04-07T10:51:25.961-04:00So glad to see this topic on your mind. I think w...So glad to see this topic on your mind. I think we make it harder than it is; when we offer opportunities to practice what our students have just learned in a climate of faith, the classic four pillars of catechesis: faith, morals, sacraments and prayer produce these fruits.Sr. Sarah, OSFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-40151028932586813172012-04-03T08:30:25.243-04:002012-04-03T08:30:25.243-04:00Thank you for sharing this, Bishop Martins. Oh how...Thank you for sharing this, Bishop Martins. Oh how I wish the bishops of our church would lift this ministry up and its importance to the future of our church for all ages!<br /><br />Sharon Ely Pearson<br />Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation and EducationSharon Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925423308242232556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-45566681170720518052012-03-31T23:23:40.205-04:002012-03-31T23:23:40.205-04:00Well, there are plenty of folks who assume that be...Well, there are plenty of folks who assume that being virtuous means following a lot of old rules, and memorizing and following such rule lists really isn't properly part of Christian formation. It's not even particularly virtuous as long as it fails to rise to the level of learning to live with and control one's passions and desires.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323740465436735706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-30655172285484767152012-03-31T18:39:08.455-04:002012-03-31T18:39:08.455-04:00Jon, you are, of course, spot on. How could I have...Jon, you are, of course, spot on. How could I have neglected that?!Daniel Martinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980949721733826978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-59361257495581264712012-03-31T00:24:17.632-04:002012-03-31T00:24:17.632-04:00If we're talking about long term formation gro...If we're talking about long term formation growth in virtuous living should probably be included, and it might be worth including at the introductory level of formation.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323740465436735706noreply@blogger.com